In an exclusive interview with Push.com.ph, Koreen expressed how proud she is to win the title and to represent the Philippines on the international stage. “Super proud po ako of course that I have given an honor to our country kasi it wasn’t easy for Asians na makapasok sa mga European competitions na like that po, iba ‘yung laban eh, iba pa rin ‘yung laban so sobrang nakaka-proud sa sarili na ito po ‘yung narating ko, na pasok pa rin ang Philippines sa top five,” she remarked.

The Filipina beauty said that she didn’t expect to win the title since she was competing with more experienced candidates in the pageant. Koreen is only 18 years old. “Nong nakita ko nga at first I was so scared kasi they were 25, mga sanay na po, ang dami na nilang nasalihang pageant like sa Miss World, mga Miss Earth, so parang ako paano ko sasabayan ‘yung galing nila?”

On her message to the Filipinos, the beauty queen stated, “Never give up, that’s really my line in my mind always. And a winner is not only the one who wins, but the one who never quits, because if you have that goal in mind, stick to it, and the rest you just have to do your best and God will do the rest.”

Koreen also won the Continental Queen of Asia and Oceania prize in the pageant.